Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon: Diamond In The Rough
After fifteen years, the iconic timepiece, Tambour is back. This time, with a fatally blinding shine.
Tick tock
With an extraordinary form, the famous Tambour made its first appearance in 2002. Louis Vuitton pays homage to their signature timepiece with Tambour Moon that comes with a curved-case iteration of its original counterpart. The case and plate come encrusted with 145 baguette-cut diamonds weighing nearly 7.6 carats, crown with a rose-cut diamond and the movement set with 106 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Myth
Assembled by La Fabrique du Temps, the Tambour Moon stands as the true embodiment of Louis Vuitton’s commitment to fine craftsmanship and technical finesse. Entirely handcrafted, its lightweight quality is attributed to the flying tourbillon which is accompanied by a delicately openworked carriage.
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Expertise
Only the first watch with a gem-set movement to receive Poinçon de Genève certification, it requires 120 hours of craftsmanship to cut and align 296 diamonds. With a manually-wound calibre it has an exceptional 80-hour power reserve. The dial and tourbillon carriage seem to drift in mid-air as though completely weightless.
From the November 2017 issue of L’Officiel India.
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